© Cuthwellis
© Cuthwellis
Aspron Trachy Hendy Type A; Large Module ND
| Billon | 2.05 g | 26 mm |
| Issuer | Latin Empire of Constantinople (Frankish Greece) |
|---|---|
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1204-1261 |
| Value | Aspron Trachy (1⁄120) |
| Currency | First Hyperpyron Nomisma (1092-cca. 1300) |
| Composition | Billon |
| Weight | 2.05 g |
| Diameter | 26 mm |
| Thickness | 0.7 mm |
| Shape | Concave |
| Technique | Hammered (scyphate) |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#175915 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 77% |
Reverse
Emperor standing, wearing stemma divitision and chlamys, holding labarum and anexikakia, with blundered legend.
Script: Latin
Lettering: MANOVHA D ECHOTHC
Edge
Plain
Comment
SB# 2021Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Aspron Trachy coin is that it was used as a form of currency during a time of great cultural and economic exchange between the Latin Empire of Constantinople and other regions, including the Frankish Greece. The coin's design, which features an image of Jesus Christ on one side and the emperor's name on the other, reflects the blending of Christian and classical Greek influences that characterized the art and culture of the time.
